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Hegseth's Pentagon Shakeup Gets Even Worse | Shield of the Republic

2026-04-20 News & Politics
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Eric welcomes Eliot back from his sojourn in Spain to break down the latest jackassery from the administration. They discuss the current state of the Iran war, including the somehow simultaneously open and closed Strait of Hormuz, the ongoing negotiations, and how China factors into the conflict. Turning to Europe, they assess Viktor Orban's electoral defeat in Hungary and the blow it strikes against Trump, Vance, MAGA, and the European right writ large. The conversation also covers the U.S.'s diminishing support for Ukraine and the battlefield situation amidst Russia's spring offensive. They wrap up with thoughts about the broader European reaction to Trump's continued threat to withdraw from NATO and Trump's architectural plans for the nation's capital. Shield of the Republic is a Bulwark podcast co-sponsored by the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@AuntyTheba 2026-04-20

Saying "Europeans should be doing this" is wild considering that Trump started this war without consulting them🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

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@petermartin4142 2026-04-20

He could’ve just not started bombing Iran to begin with.. 15:13

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@booradley4237 2026-04-20

The deal fell apart before this video could even come out

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@frida507 2026-04-20

The alternative was not to Start a stupid war.

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@sgs617 2026-04-20

It’s kinda disturbing that these two older gentlemen can casually state that it’s in Europe’s interest to send ships to help keep the strait of Hormuz open or that Israel won’t be there when we’re fighting china. They’re first and only way to deal with nations we perceive to be hostile to us is to attack them. Really disgusting.

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@kathyjones7878 2026-04-20

Putting a positive spin on this debacle in Iran is crazy.

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@samthompson2980 2026-04-20

NO, WE SHOULDN'T BE DOING THIS! Trump made no effort to include / involve us before launching this laughable military disaster. Your choice, your war, your problem!

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@frida507 2026-04-20

"Display of US precision" - bombing girls' schools?

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@robertgunther9346 2026-04-20

Hegseff doing tremendous damage to the military! Get him out of office!,

35 2 replies
@VickieJohnson-b5j 2026-04-20

We're supposed to learn from our mistakes and become better, not worse 😢

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